Checkrein-holder.



PATENTED SEPT. 1

J. v. EMMITT. GHEOKREIN HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED MAY 8, 1901.

N0 MODEL.

6 ,JZMEW' UNITED STATES Patented September 1, 1903.

JOHN V. EMMITT, OF STERLING, ILLINOIS.

CHECKRElN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 737,723, datedSeptember 1, 1903.

Application filed May 8, 1901. Serial No. 59,195. (No model.) I

To allwhom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN V. EMMITT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Sterling, in the county of WVhiteside and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Checkrein-Holders;and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to checkrein-holders for horses, and is moreespecially adapted for use in connection with what are known asoverdraw-checkreins.

As will appear more fully hereinafter my device not only permits of aquick adjustment of the checkrein, so as to increase or diminish thetension thereof, but it is so constructed that the checkrein can beeasily released and replaced at one side of the holder.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my device. Fig. 2 is arear elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section in theline 00 a: of Fig. 2.

Similar numbers refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

1 is the base-plate of my device, provided with the bolt 2 and nut 3, bymeans of which said plate may be secured to the saddle of the harness.The base-plate l is projected upwardly into an arch 4, having an openingor slot 5 in one side thereof. The plate 1 is also provided on that sidenearest the opening 5 with an angular projection 6.

7 is a cam pivoted in the arch 4t and provided with a cam-face 8,eccentrically located with reference to the upper face of the plate 1,so that as the cam 7 swings forward on its pivot such cam-faceapproaches gradually nearer to said upper face of the base-plate. Theupper end of the cam 7 is projected upwardly into a knob or handle 9. Atthat side nearest the opening 5 the cam-face 8 is provided for a shortdistance with the downwardly-extending flange 10. On the rear edge ofthe cam 8 is alug 11, upon which is seated an extensile wire spring 12,extending upwardly into a socket 13 in the hump-shaped projection 14..on the back of the arch 4.

15 represents a rein or strap such as is generally used in anoverdraw-check. To secure the rein in place, the cam-face 8 is thrownslightly rearward by means of the knob 9 and the rein passed sidewisethrough the opening 5. The cam is then released and the face thereofimpinging the checkrein holds it securely in place against thebase-plate 1, any forward movement of such rein tending to hold it moresecurely in place. By releasing the pressure of the cam the checkreincan be easily moved backward or forward and secured in any new positionthat may be desired.

In the old-styleoverdraw-checkrein, provided at its end with a loop andbuckle, the last-named operation was a tedious one, requiring a removalof the loop from the hook on the side and replacing thereof after suchloop was adjusted, it being generally necessary to guess at the properlength of the loop several times before the desired tension of the reinwas secured. To assist in holding the checkrein, the cam-face can beslightly corrugated, if desired, and while the spring 12 can bedispensed with its function is to render the action of the cam morepositive and prevent it from being jarred or jolted from its contactwith the checkrein.

The purpose of the projection 6 is to preclude any danger of thecheckrein being accidentally moved or jerked from the grasp of the camthrough the opening 5. Alike purpose is secured by the flange 10 on thecamface, the projection 6 and flange 10 being inoperative when the camis released. The pro l the lower end of one of the sides of the yoke,

a cam pivotally connected to said arch or yoke, a lug carried by saidcam extending spring-pressed cam secured in said arch, and

a downwardly-extending flange formed on said cam in close proximity tothe said projection, substantially as described.

3. In a checkrein-holder, a base-plate, an

arch mounted thereon comprising two side members connected together neartheir top by a hump-shaped socket, a cam pivoted in y the arch andprovided with a projecting lug, one of the side members of the archhaving a slot therethrough, a projection on the base plate in alinementwith the slot, and a flange on the cam-face at the side nearest the slotin the arch.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN V. EMMITT. Witnesses:

WILLIAM MANAHAN, IRVING S. WEAVER.

